High Altitude Hiking: How to Train for 14ers at Sea Level
Hiking a 14er can be an exhilarating experience, but it’s not without its challenges. One of the biggest obstacles for hikers who live at or near sea level (we’re lovingly known as flatlanders) is the altitude. Training for a 14er can be difficult, especially if you don’t have access to high-altitude environments to prepare your…
The Art Of Choosing a Color Palette for Painting
As an artist, learning how to choose colors for painting can make or break your design, whether it’s a work of art or home decor palette. The colors you use can convey emotions, set the tone, and draw attention to specific elements in your design. With so many colors to choose from, the task of…
How to Paint Loosely With Acrylics
When I was in high school drawing classes, I was always envious of the kids who’s drawings were dramatic and loose. I craved that kind of confidence and freedom in my own drawing; the artwork was so much more interesting to look at! I made some progress through high school and college, but it wasn’t…
How to Start Painting With Acrylics: Beginner Painting Supplies
The first rule of painting is there are no rules. I suppose there is a little chemistry and physics to deal with, but once you have a basic understanding of those, you can learn how to start painting with acrylics and exploring your own personal painting style. Painting with acrylics for beginners is a great…
Exploring the Symbolism and Meaning in Figure Art
In my short chapter of studying art in college, one of the most important lessons I experienced were nude figure studies in drawing class. Not only did I learn a lot technically from those classes, but it laid the foundation for meaningful artwork I would make nearly twenty years later. In this post, I explore…
Finding Joy in Every Season: Tips to Cope with Seasonal Depression
I used to hate Winter. I wished I could avoid it like the plague. The cold, the dark, the brown and gray of nature when everything had died for the season. But some time in the past few years, I began to change my tune. My feelings about Winter began to evolve when I started…